Tenses

Write the tense for the given sentence and then change it according to the tense as directed.

1. Sarah does not play an instrument. = Simple present.

>>present perfect = Sarah has not played an instrument.

2. The Millers have found a new home. = Present perfect.

>>>future perfect = The Millers will have found a new home.

3. He sent the letter back. = Simple past.

>>>will future = He will Send the letter back.

4. The candles had burnt. = Past perfect.

>>>present progressive = The candles are burning.

5. Hitchens wrote a new book. = Simple past.

>>>past progressive = Hitchens were writing a new book.

6. When is the expedition going to return? = Future simple.

>>>past simple = When did the expedition return?

7. Did mother make a cake? = Simple past.

>>>past perfect = Had mother made a cake?

8. What will she be writing on the computer? = Future continuous.

>>>present perfect = What has she written on the computer?

9. He has decorated the Christmas tree. = Past perfect.

>>>present progressive = The Christmas tree is being decorated.

10. He will put the broken leg into a cast. = Future simple.

>>>past perfect = He had put the broken leg into a cast.

11. Why didn’t he serve the coffee? = Simple past.

>>>present perfect = Why he hasn’t served the coffee.

12. They had sent the parcel to Afghanistan. = Past perfect

>>>future perfect = They are going to have sent the parcel to Afghanistan.
13. The audience will be let in at 7 p. m. = Future continuous.

>>>past simple = The audience were let in at 7 p. m.

14. Three violinist gave three encores. = Simple past.

>>>past progressive = Three violinist were giving three encores.

15. What are you cooking for lunch? = Present continuous.

>>>past simple = What did you cook for lunch?

16. Why hasn't the artist performed another concert? = Past perfect.

>>>going-to future = Isn’t the artist going to perform another concert?

17. How many presents is mother going to buy? = Future simple.

>>>past simple = How many presents mother bought?

18. All the bells were ringing. = Past continuous.

>>>past perfect = All the bells had rung.

19. He will have spent all the money on souvenirs. = Future perfect.

>>>present perfect = He has spent all the money on souvenirs.

20. Why will the 24th door be kept shut? = Future continuous.

>>>present progressive = Why is the 24th door being kept shut?

21. Raju was a ten year old boy. = Simple past.

>>>Present simple = Raju is a ten year old boy.

22. Seema goes to the party. = Simple present.

>>>Past continuous = Seema was going to the party.

23. He ran very fast. = Simple past.

>>>Present Simple Interrogative = Does he run very fast?

24.They didn't make mistakes. = Simple past.

>>>Present Simple Interrogative = Do they make mistakes?

25. Soma has given me a pen. Present perfect.

>>>past Simple negative = Soma did not give me a pen.

26. Sheela finished her homework.  = Simple past.

>>>Present Perfect = Sheela has finished her homework.

27. Is Rahul singing a song? = Present continuous.

>>>Past perfect negative = Rahul had not sung a song.

28. Mohandas writes a story. = Simple present.

>>>past progressive interrogative = Was Mohandas writing a story?

29. Boys played cricket. = Simple past.

>>>present continuous interrogative = Are boys playing cricket?

30. Sony gave me a pen. = Simple past.

>>>present perfect negative = Sony has not given me a pen.